“GIVE ME LOVE (Give Me Peace on Earth)” is one of George Harrison’s best acoustic strummers and served as the kickoff track to 1973’s Living in the Material World. The single was a chart topper, but somehow I was only vaguely familiar with it until the Avett Brothers brought it to a modern audience on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. It was Inauguration Day 2017, and the Avetts were savvy to figure Americans would appreciate a good old-fashioned song about peace and love. My wife and I were just lucky enough to be the last in line let into the Ed Sullivan Theater on that freezing afternoon in New York City. We learned to play and sing the song immediately afterward and continue to whenever we need a lift. With another election season behind us and the holiday season upon us once again, it seems a good time to share some insights into the track. Hopefully, it will bring you warmth and light during the cold dark winter.
STRUMMING PATTERN AND KEY SIGNATURE